Paul J Scherer, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Glen Carbon, IL

Paul J Scherer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Glen Carbon, Illinois. He went to University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Anderson Medical Group Llc, Ahs Il Medical Group Llc and his current practice location is 4804 S State Route 159 Ste 10, Glen Carbon, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 391-5080.

Paul J Scherer is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036087855) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1881679181.

Contact Information

Paul J Scherer, MD
4804 S State Route 159 Ste 10,
Glen Carbon, IL 62034-1904
(618) 391-5080
Not Available

Map and Direction




Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul J Scherer
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location4804 S State Route 159 Ste 10, Glen Carbon, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Paul J Scherer attended and graduated from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881679181
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/28/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315914439
  • Enrollment ID: I20041104001175

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul J Scherer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881679181NPI-NPPES
036087855MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 036087855 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Anderson HospitalMaryville, ILHospital
Hshs Holy Family Hospital IncGreenville, ILHospital
Gateway Regional Medical CenterGranite city, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Anderson Medical Group Llc5193792018122
Ahs Il Medical Group Llc549611167655

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Paul J Scherer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAnderson Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700807716
PECOS PAC ID: 5193792018
Enrollment ID: O20040910001137
Entity NameAhs Il Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659098101
PECOS PAC ID: 5496111676
Enrollment ID: O20230512001300

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Paul J Scherer is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Paul J Scherer, MD
4804 S State Route 159 Ste 10,
Glen Carbon, IL 62034-1904

Ph: (618) 391-5080
Paul J Scherer, MD
4804 S State Route 159 Ste 10,
Glen Carbon, IL 62034-1904

Ph: (618) 391-5080

Reviews and Comments


Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Glen Carbon, IL

Timothy J Penn, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4802 S State Route 159, Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Phone: 618-288-4388    Fax: 618-288-4927
James Sola, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4802 S State Route 159, Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Phone: 618-288-4388    Fax: 618-288-4927
Craig A Beyer, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4802 S State Route 159, Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Phone: 618-288-4388    Fax: 618-288-4927
Peter J Anderson, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4804 S State Route 159 Ste 10, Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Phone: 618-391-5080    
Dr. David Shiyu Zhu, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4802 S State Route 159, Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Phone: 618-288-4388    

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.